Chicago crime

Patricia Green --- the mother of a Black Chicago teen Christian Green who was killed by police officer Robert Gonzalez nearly four years ago --- said Tuesday that being awarded $350,000 in damages after filing a wrongful death lawsuit can't make up for the loss of her son.

Ohio pastor Darrell Scott is moving his much-talked summit to address gun violence in Chicago to Washington, D.C. Tuesday after talking with President Donald Trump about the idea in February.

The Chicago Police Department said Thursday that four people were killed in four hours and a pregnant woman was found dead during a violent spree of attacks that included at least nine victims.

Chicago police are searching for suspects in the gruesome gang rape of a 15-year-old girl that was live streamed on Facebook and watched by 40 people who failed to call authorities. Chi

Chicago prosecutors said Thursday that a woman was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly pouring bleach down her boyfriend's throat and killing him.

A Chicago man, who was charged with murder but beat the case due to prosecutors neglecting to give him a speedy trial, was killed just minutes after being released from jail Monday night.

A two-year-old boy was fatally shot in Chicago Tuesday in what police suspect was a gang hit amid ongoing gun violence in the city that has drawn attention from President Donald Trump.

The four individuals accused of kidnapping and attacking a special needs teen in Chicago will not receive bond.

President Barack Obama referred to a videotaped attack on a Chicago mentally disabled man as "despicable" Thursday while talking about the city's crime rate. Four teens have been charged with hate crimes in connection with the violent assault captured in a Facebook Live clip.

Kamel Harris, 41, was arrested on Monday for murder charges related to Kyrian Knox’s killing.

This weekend was the deadliest so far this year in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reports that 17 people were killed, including an eighth-grade honors student and twin 17-year-old boys.

In defiance of critics, embattled Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has selected an interim superintendent of police, dismissing three candidates that had been recommended by the police board, according to the Chicago Tribune.